quelquelaqueiquelle

Quelquelaqueiquelle is a coined term used in speculative linguistics and philosophy of language to denote a self-referential or multi-layered interrogative construct. The term functions as a label for phrases or sentences that embed nested questions within themselves, challenging straightforward interpretation.

Intended as a playful portmanteau, quelquelaqueiquelle appears to fuse elements of French interrogatives such as quel, que, and quelle with a suffix-like ending to create a single provocative word. There is no widely recognized etymology outside of its use in fictional or theoretical discussions.

In practice, quelquelaqueiquelle is used to illustrate how questions can refer to the act of questioning itself, producing meta-questioning. A typical usage might present a sentence like: "Quelquelaqueiquelle asks which question this sentence is asking to answer?" The term helps examine issues of scope, reference, and intent in embedded questions.

Variants and related concepts include meta-questions, self-reference, and recursive queries. The term remains a niche construct, mainly appearing in philosophical thought experiments, experimental literature, or discussions of linguistics pedagogy rather than as a standard term in mainstream linguistics.

See also: meta-language, self-reference, recursive question.